SOUTH

KOREA
 South Korea is a country in Eastern
Asia occupying the southern half of the
Korean Peninsula, in the north east
region of Asia.
 The capital city is SEOUL.

 The official name of South Korea is the

“Republic of Korea” in English and
“Daehan Minguk” in Korean writing.
 GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH
KOREA
GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH
KOREA
 South Korea is mostly surrounded by water
and has 2,413 kilometers of borders of
coastline along the three seas ;
1.Yellow Sea (West)
2. East China Sea (South)
3. Sea of Japan/East Sea (East)
 Geographically, South Korea`s land mass is
approximately 100,032 square kilometers.
GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH
KOREA
 The only country with a land border to South Korea
is North Korea, lying to the north wit 238 kilometers
of border running along the Korean Demilitarized
Zone.
 The Korean Demilitarized Zone is a heavily guarded,
4000 meter wide strip of land that runs along the
demarcation line established by the Korean Armistice
Agreement.
 Lastly, South Korean`s 2019 population is estimated at
51,225,308 people.
 HISTORY OF SOUTH
KOREA
 HISTORY OF SOUTH
KOREA
 South Korea has a long history that dates back to
ancient times. There is a myth that it was founded
in 2333 B.C.E. by the God-King Tangun.

 It`s early history was dominated by China and

Japan.

 In1910, after the weakening Chinese power over

the area, Japan began to colonial rule over Korea
which lasted about 35 years.
HISTORY OF SOUTH
KOREA
 At the end of the World War II in 1945,
Japan surrendered to the Allies.
 August 15, 1948, the Republic of Korea
(South Korea) was officially founded.
 September 9, 1948, the Democratic
People`s Republic of Korea (North Korea)
was established.
HISTORY OF SOUTH
KOREA
 June 25, 1950, North Korea invaded South
Korea and began the Korean War. Three
years later, peace negotiations ended on July
27, 1953 at Panmunjom and formed the
Demilitarized Zone of Korea.
 Lastly, the first president of South Korea is
Syngman Rhee but now, the 2019 president
is Moon Jae-in.
RELIGION OF SOUTH KOREA
RELIGION OF SOUTH
KOREA
 RELIGION OF SOUTH KOREA
 Korea is one of the Asian Nation with a
significant Protestant presence.
 Protestanism or Protestant Christianity
(19.7%) is the second-largest form of
Christianity with collectively between 800
million and more than 900 million adherents
worldwide or nearly 40% of all Christians.
Protestants in Korea occupy a central position
in the country`s politics, society, and culture.
 RELIGION OF SOUTH KOREA
 Korean Buddhism (15.5%) is distinguished from
other forms of Buddhism by its attempt to resolve
what it sees as inconsistencies in Mahayana
Buddhism. Early Korean monks believed that the
traditions they received from foreign countries
were internally inconsistent. That is why they
developed a new holistic approach which is called
“Tongbulgyo” (Interpenetrated Buddhism).

 It arrived in Korea in the 4th century C.E.

 RELIGION OF SOUTH KOREA
 Catholism or Catholic Christianity(7.9%) was
first introduced during the late Joseon Dynasty
period by Confucian scholars who encountered it in
China. It is the largest religion in South Korea.
Government surveys showed that the 28% of
Koreans are Christians with 11% being Catholics and
18% being Protestants.
 Others (0.8%) are members of other religions
including Won Buddhism, Confucianism, Cheondoism
and others.
ECONOMY OF SOUTH
KOREA
 1948-1960
The First Republic and Korean War

- The establishment of the first republic of South Korea was

ruled by the Syngman Rhee.

- At this time, the economy was largely agricultural , through

the Farmland Reform Act of 1950.
SYNGMAN RHEE
 1960-1961
The Second Republic

- Existed for only one year, but had a great effect on economy
and history of South Korea through ideology and policy.

- And it is ruled by Prime Minister Chang Myon and he is

promoting amity and economic cooperation with Japan
PRIME MINISTER CHANG MYON
 1960-1963
The SCNR (Supreme Council for National Reconstruction)

- It is ruled by a Park Chung hee and he aimed to develop the

nation economy through the expansion of;

- “Treating Employees like Family"

 Agriculture
 Coal and Electric Power
 Development of Basic Industries
 Street Expansion
PARK CHUNG HEE
AGRICULTURE
COAL POWER
ELECTRIC POWER
CHEMICAL FERTILIZER
CEMENT
OIL REFINERY
HIGHWAYS
RAILWAYS
SHIPPING LINE
 1963-1972
The Third Republic
- South Korea received 800 million US dollar from Japan.

- Government used this money to accomplish a self-supporting

economy

- Saemaeul Movement in order to develop rural areas.

 1972 - 1981
The Fourth Republic

- During the fourth republic, government backing heavy

industries, electronics, and steel industries flourished.

- Freedom for leaders in the industrial sector without feeling

constrained by budget due to government commitment.
 1981 - 1997
Market Structuring

- By the end of 1995, South Korea had established itself as the

eleventh largest economy in the world.
- Junta harassed the wealthy for funding
- December 1996 , President Kim Young Sam announced that
South Korea had gained for its economy by joining the
organization for Economic Cooperation and Development,
consisting of top industrial nations.
PRESIDENT KIM YOUNG SAM
 1997- 1999
The Currency Crisis

- South Korea faced economic disaster in the form of the 1997

Asian Financial Crisis

- Kim Young Sam , the first nonmilitary president in thirty

years, failed to protect the economy at the time.
PRESIDENT KIM YOUNG SAM
 PRESIDENT KIM DAE YOUNG

- Took over the office with considerable damage to repair

- The country paid its debt and summoned the problem.

- Thus South Koreas financial crisis was severe but relatively

brief compared to other countries who experienced similar
situations.
PRESIDENT KIM DAE YOUNG
SOUTH KOREA BIGGEST
COMPANIES
 10. SK HYNIX

Market Capacity: $ 16.4 Billion

- Formerly known as Hynix SemiConductor, is the worlds

second largest memory chipmaker.

- The company founded in 1983 and change its name to SK

Hynix.
SK HYNIX
MEMORY CHIP OF A COMPUTER
 9. SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP
Market Capacity: $18.2 Billion

- South Koreas largest banking services firm, it is the only

financial company to make to the top ten list.

- The group founded in 2001

- Holding company for 11 subsidiaries that include Shinhan

Bank as the first bank in korea and jeju bank.
SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP
 8. SAMSUNG LIFE INSURANCE

Market Capacity: $18.8 Billion

- Samsung life insurance is the biggest life insurer in South

Korea with about 26 percent of local market share.

- Founded in 1957
SAMSUNG LIFE INSURANCE
 7. HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Market Capacity: $19.8 Billion

- Is the world largest shipbuilding company.

- The firm was started in 1947 as a construction business by

Hyundai Group founder Chung JuYung and moved into
shipbuilding in the 1970’s.

- By 1974, the company had built the world largest shipyard.

HYUNDAI SHIPBUILDING
 6. LG CHEM
Market Capacity : $20 Billion
- South Korean largest chemical maker, and one of the leading
suppliers of car batteries.

- Operates two segments: Petrochemicals and Electronic

materials ; rechargable batteries for mobile phones, laptop,
and electric vehicles.

- Founded in 1947 as Lucky Chemical Industrial and merged

with the LG Petrochemical in 2017.
LG CHEM
PETROCHEMICALS
 5. HYUNDAI MOBIS
Market Capacity: $26.1 Billion
- Seoul based Hyundai Mobis, is a subsidiary of the Hyundai
Motor Group and it is the leading maker of auto parts.

- Founded in 1977 as Hyundai precision to produce

containers.

- The company turned into its focus to autos and launched the
Galloper brand of vehicles.
HYUNDAI MOBIS
HYUNDAI GALLOPER
 4. KIA MOTORS
Market Capacity: $29.2 Billion

- South Korea second largest automaker and a subsidiary of the

Hyundai Motor Group.

- Founded in 1944, as a manufacturer of steel tubing and

bicycle parts, the company started making vehicles in 1957.
KIA MOTORS
STEEL TUBING
 3. POSCO

Market Capacity: $32.6 Billion

- Is the worlds fourth biggest steelmaker, and backed by

billionaire investor Warren Buffet.

- The company was founded in 1968

POSCO
 2. HYUNDAI MOTOR

Market Capacity: $49.8 Billiom

- Is the worlds fifth biggest carmaker, based on annual vehicle

sales and the top automaker in South Korea.

- Founded in 1967, it launched by the first Korean passenger-

the Hyundai Pony in 1976
HYUNDAI MOTOR
HYUNDAI PONY
 1. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
Market Capacity: $165.2 Billion

- Is the worlds biggest technology firm by revenue

- The largest listed company in South Korea

- Its market cap is more than three times larger than the
closest rival.
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
AGRICULTURE
 RICE
- Is the most important crop

- Wide variety of fruits including tangerines and other citrus

fruits, pears persimmons and strawberries.

- With vegetable especially cabbages and flowers, has become

increasingly important.

- Ginseng is valued for its superior quality and it is exported.

- Livestock and Dairying are also important

- The top three agricultural products after rice are pork, beef
and milk.

- Fishing is also important for supplying protein rich foods and

their coastal and inland fisheries are also developed.
RICE
CITRUS AND PEARS
PERSIMMONS AND STRAWBERRIES
CABAGGES AND FLOWERS
GINSENG AND BARLEY
WHEAT AND SOYBEANS
 MINERAL RESOURCES
 Anthracite coal
 Iron ore
 Graphite
 Gold
 Silver
 Tungsten
 Lead
 Zinc
 Iron ore ( for petroleum)
 TOP EXPORTS OF SOUTH KOREA
 Integrated circuits

 Cars

 Refined petroleum

 Passenger and Cargo ships

 Vehicle parts
 TOP IMPORTS OF SOUTH KOREA
 Crude petroleum

 Integrated circuits

 Petroleum gas

 Photo lab equipments

 Coal briquettes
TOP EXPORTS DESTINATION OF SOUTH
KOREA

 China

 Vietnam

 The United States

 Hongkong

 Japan
 TOP IMPORT ORIGIN
 China

 Japan

 US

 Germany

 Other Asia
 MAJOR IMPORT SOURCES
 China

 Japan

 US

 Germany

 Saudi arabia
FREE TRADE ZONES IN SOUTH KOREA
INCHEON FEZ
BUSAN JINHAE FEZ
GWANGYANG FEZ
SAEMAGEUM FEZ
DAEGU FEZ